Bibliograph

Robert Sengstacke Abbott, a man, a paper, and a parade, by Susan Engle ; illustrated by Luthando Mazibuko

Type

Label

Robert Sengstacke Abbott, a man, a paper, and a parade, by Susan Engle ; illustrated by Luthando Mazibuko

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-90)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

7-10, Brodart

resource.interestGradeLevel

2-5, Brodart

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Robert Sengstacke Abbott

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1059254230

Responsibility statement

by Susan Engle ; illustrated by Luthando Mazibuko

Series statement

Change maker

Sub title

a man, a paper, and a parade

Summary

Robert Sengstacke Abbott founder of newspaper The Chicago Defender, a leading newspaper in the 1920s which served as a platform for African Americans to voice their opinions on race, oppression, and dreams of a better future

Table Of Contents

A difficult beginning -- Happy days -- What shall I do? -- A twenty-five cent start -- African Americans on the move -- A dangerous business -- His proudest possession -- Searching for a church -- Courageous defender

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification

Contributor